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Is marijuana use increasing the burden of mental illness?

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The New York Times and other opinion polls have boldly suggested that the federal government should legalize marijuana use in the country.

There is a strong trend toward euphemizing a substance that has a long-term negative impact on society as a whole. Does that mean that an adult’s susceptibility to psychiatric disease and addiction will increase in the future? Let’s find out.

Is marijuana use increasing the burden of mental illness? Published in: www.losaltosonline.com
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Written by Dr. Sonia Parikh, MD, Psychiatrist On Aug 20, 2014

Dr. Sonia Parikh, MD is an adult psychiatrist and chief medical advisor at Savant Care, Inc., expertised in adult ADHD, OCD, addiction, anxiety and other mental health issues… View full profile